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A heritage day out in County Clare

Everything this site lists for County Clare in one place: 569 entries across holy wells, pattern days, monuments, castles and the coast. Each links to the record or page it comes from. More about County Clare →

On this site for County Clare
Holy wells 241Pattern days 6Round towers 8High crosses 13Ogham stones 1Mass rocks 15Sweathouses 1Megalithic tombs 196Crannógs 41Abbeys and friaries 14Castles 13Lighthouses 6Award beaches 13National parks 1
Holy wells · 241

From: Sites and Monuments Record (Republic); Wikidata for Northern Ireland. Holy wells page →

Pattern days · 6
  • Tobermogua (Tobar Mic Duach) · 10 February locally; probably 3 February (St Mac Duach's day) per the OS Letters · Noughaval (Burren By.) · “The 1839 OS Letters record that a pattern was formerly held here, locally said to be on 10 February but more likely on St Mac Duach's day, 3 February.” · SMR CL009-059026 ↗
  • Toberkeedy · 3 March · Cross (Inchiquin By.) · “Probably dedicated to St Caoide like the adjacent church, with a pattern day on 3 March.” · SMR CL011-022006 ↗
  • Tobersenan, Scattery Island · 8 March, the feast of St Senan · Scattery Island · “The well on Scattery Island is associated with a pattern held on St Senan's feast, 8 March.” · SMR CL067-024007 ↗
  • St Augustine's Well · St Augustine's Day, 28 August · Carrowkeel (Corcomroe By.) · “A pattern on St Augustine's Day once drew large crowds of pilgrims, with horse-racing, up until the 1940s.” · SMR CL015-028 ↗
  • Holy well, Garrynagry · September or October · Garrynagry · “Locally believed to cure eye complaints and to have a pattern in September or October.” · SMR CL033-043 ↗
  • Tobermoon · annual pattern day (date not recorded) · Kilmoon West · “Local residents said in 1998 that the well was in use until at least the 1940s, when it was the focus of an annual pattern day.” · SMR CL008-049003 ↗

From: Sites and Monuments Record descriptions and Wikipedia. Pattern days page →

Round towers · 8

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Round towers page →

High crosses · 13
  • Inishcaltra or Holy Island · “A wheeled high cross, the upper portion of which is mounted on the S wall of the nave of St. Caimin’s church on Inis Cealtra, 7.82m from the E end.” · SMR CL029-009014- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kells · “Named ‘Cross’ on the OS 25-inch plan (1897) - which appears to show its location c. 8m to the NW of a rath - and similarly recorded on the Cassini edition (1916) of the OS 6-inch map.” · SMR CL017-088003- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kilcarragh · “This is the 12th-century high cross known as the ‘West cross’” · SMR CL016-015005- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kilfenora · “Erected c. 2006 in the middle of the ‘sacristy’ situated N of the chancel in Kilfenora Cathedral due to weathering.” · SMR CL016-015006- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kilfenora · “Erected c. 2006 in the SE corner of the ‘sacristy’ situated N of the chancel in Kilfenora Cathedral due to weathering.” · SMR CL016-015007- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kilfenora · “Erected c. 2006 in the NW corner of the ‘sacristy’ situated N of the chancel in Kilfenora Cathedral due to weathering.” · SMR CL016-015008- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kilfenora · “Erected c. 2006 in the NE corner of the ‘sacristy’ or N transept of Kilfenora Cathedral due to weathering.” · SMR CL016-015013- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kilfenora · “This record is for the original location of a high cross from Kilfenora that is now in the cathedral of Killaloe.” · SMR CL016-015014- ↗
  • Kilfenora · “A small fragment of carved stone found in the graveyard at Kilfenora c. 1954 and mounted in the ruined chancel of the Cathedral.” · SMR CL016-015022- ↗ · map ↗
  • Mollaneen · “This is the high cross of St. Tola, traditionally the founder of the monastic site, listed in the SMR (1992) and the RMP (1996) as ‘Cross’ and sometimes known as the ‘White cross of Tola’” · SMR CL025-094---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Shantraud · SMR CL045-033008- ↗ · map ↗
  • Shantraud · present location of a moved object · “This high cross (H 4.2m; Wth across arms just over 1m) was, according to Swinfen (1992, 43), originally located in the same field as the West cross at Kilfenora (see CL016-015014-) and was moved to Killaloe in 1821 by …” · SMR CL045-033009- ↗ · map ↗
  • Shantraud · “This cross-inscribed ogham stone was 'discovered in 1916, built into the wall surrounding the cathedral [at Killaloe] enclosure: now set up on a supporting stone inside the building' (0.89 x 0.46 x 0.2m converted from …” · SMR CL045-033010- ↗ · map ↗

From: Sites and Monuments Record. High crosses page →

Ogham stones · 1
  • Scattery Island · “This ogham stone was formerly set against the exterior of the west wall of a church-like building known as St Senan’s Bed where it is used as the seat of a bench-like structure.” · SMR CL067-024016- ↗ · map ↗

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Ogham stones page →

Mass rocks · 15

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Mass rocks page →

Sweathouses · 1

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Sweathouses page →

Megalithic tombs · 196
  • Townland not given · “This record is for a possible megalith in Shallee townland.” · SMR CL033-202---- ↗
  • Ardataggle · “County Clare.” · SMR CL053-020---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ardskeagh · “County Clare.” · SMR CL044-014---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ardskeagh · SMR CL044-015---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ardskeagh · SMR CL044-016---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Aughinish (Burren By.) · “A small cist-like wedge tomb, open to the W and with an off-kilter rectangular capstone (L 1.85m E–W; Wth 1.5m; T 0.3m) supported by two smaller flagstones to the E (L 1m; H 0.8m; Wth 0.35m) and N (L 1.3m; H 0.7m; Wth …” · SMR CL003-037---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballaghaglash · “This wedge-shaped tomb (L c. 4m NNE-SSW; Wth c. 2.5m WNW-ESE) is oriented towards the SSW where a large, upright ‘closing’ slab (L 2.1m; H 1.2m) - damaged at its S end – is flanked by a narrower (L 0.6m) but slightly …” · SMR CL011-005---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballinphunta (Bunratty Lower By.) · “County Clare.” · SMR CL062-008---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballycahill · “While the OS (1840) description is not sufficient to differentiate the class of this monument, it was almost certainly a megalith and probably either a portal or wedge tomb.” · SMR CL005-053002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballycasheen · “The surviving remains are as described in de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 52, Cl. 63) except that most of the monument is covered in scrub and only the interior of the chamber is visible.” · SMR CL016-048---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballycasheen · “The land comprises extensive areas of outcropping rock and the field in which the tomb stands was reclaimed between 2005 and 2010.” · SMR CL016-170---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballycotteen North · “They formed a chamber opening to the W (Wth 1.82m at W; 1.34m at E).” · SMR CL015-001---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballycroum · “County Clare.” · SMR CL019-021001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballycroum · “County Clare.” · SMR CL019-021002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballycroum · “County Clare.” · SMR CL019-021003- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballyelly · “A poorly preserved, probable wedge tomb comprising two upright slabs and three recumbent slabs and reported by Michael Lynch.” · SMR CL004-016042- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballyganner North · “Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 29-31; see attachment) as a damaged and partly covered court cairn (7.5m NNE-SSW; 2.2-2.7m WNW-ESE; max. H c. 1.1m) embedded in a poorly defined mound on a low natural knoll.” · SMR CL009-059063- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballyganner North · “Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 31-2; see attachment) as a very disturbed wedge tomb (est.” · SMR CL009-059069- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballyganner North · “Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 32; attached) as a large wedge tomb chamber (L c. 4.25m; Wth at W 2m, narrowing to 1.45m at E centre; min. H at W c. 1.5m, dropping to c. 1.15m at E), its W end covered by …” · SMR CL009-059077- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballyganner South · “Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 33-4; see attachment) as a large and well-preserved wedge tomb (L c. 4.2m; Wth at SW 2.95m, narrowing to 2m at NE; H at SW 1.6m, dropping to 1m at NE) that was embedded in …” · SMR CL009-059072- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballyganner South · “Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 32-3; attacahed) as a well-preserved, E-W-oriented trapezoidal wedge tomb (L 2.75m; Wth at W 1.75m, narrowing to 1.35m at E; H at W 1.95m, dropping to 1.3m at E) embedded in …” · SMR CL009-059086- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballyganner South · “This wedge tomb (int. dims. 4.4m E-W; 1.65m N-S at E; 1.5m N-S at W) is oriented E-W, and comprises a rectangular chamber of limestone slabs (av.” · SMR CL009-059092- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballyhickey · “See attached document with details from Ruaidhrí de Valera and Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland.” · SMR CL034-137001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballykelly · “County Clare.” · SMR CL044-034---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballyline (Burren By.) · “This megalithic tomb comprises a well-preserved, grass-covered circular cairn (15m N-S; 13-16m E-W; H 1.4-1.7m), the base of which is not clearly defined as it gently blends into the surrounding ground.” · SMR CL010-089---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballymaconna · “A rectangular chamber (c. 2m E-W; c. 1.45m N-S; max. H 1.7m), of which only the SW end is visible, consists of two side-stones and a single roofstone (2.5m E-W; c. 2.15m; T 0.3-0.4m).” · SMR CL026-054---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballymalone · SMR CL036-045---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballymarkahan · SMR CL042-047---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballymihil · “Described by Westropp (1899, 373) as a ‘fallen cromlech’ and classified by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1962, 13) as a ‘wedge-shaped gallery grave’” · SMR CL005-160016- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballymurphy · “Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 25-6) as a disturbed, E–W orientated wedge tomb (exposed L 2m; Wth at rear 0.9m; Wth at front 1.05m; exposed H at rear 0.2m; exposed H at front 0.3m) in the centre of a …” · SMR CL009-013007- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballynahown · “It is one of four wedge tombs known as the Ballynahown group in the Megalithic Survey.” · SMR CL004-066001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballynahown · “It is one of four wedge tombs known as the Ballynahown group in the Megalithic Survey.” · SMR CL004-066002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballynahown · “It is one of four wedge tombs known as the Ballynahown group in the Megalithic Survey.” · SMR CL004-071---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballynahown · “It is one of four wedge tombs known as the Ballynahown group in the Megalithic Survey.” · SMR CL004-073---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballyogan · “County Clare.” · SMR CL026-064---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballyryan · “A poorly preserved, rectangular cist with an E-W aligned chamber (int. dims. 3.85m E-W; 1.8m N-S) surrounded by a low cairn visible through the sod extending 2.8m to the N of the cist and 2.2m to the S.” · SMR CL004-085---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballysheen Beg · SMR CL052-012---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballyslattery or Newgrove · “A rectangular area (2.2m NE-SW; 1.3m NW-SE) defined by an orthostat on three sides.” · SMR CL035-002---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Barbane · SMR CL044-017---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Baur South · “This wedge tomb was described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 20-21) as being well preserved but of unusual construction, as set within the E end of the chamber (L 2.35m; Wth at W 1.4m narrowing to 1.15m at E; H at W …” · SMR CL009-020001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Baur South · “This grass-covered E–W oriented wedge tomb (L 2.2m E–W; int. Wth at W 1.12m narrowing to 1.1m at E) is defined by a single upright stone slab on each side.” · SMR CL009-026---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Baur South · “This possible wedge tomb comprises two bulky parallel limestone slabs (SE slab L 1.7m; H 0.7m; T 0.3m; NW slab 1.3m; H 0.45m; T 0.2-0.3m), aligned NE-SW.” · SMR CL009-199---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Bealkelly (Purdon) · “County Clare.” · SMR CL037-001---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Berneens · “Indicated and named ‘Cromlech’ on the 1916 ed. of the OS 6-inch map and described as a ‘wedge-shaped gallery grave’ by Westropp (1907, 459).” · SMR CL005-118---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Berneens · “A well-preserved wedge tomb aligned E-W and centrally placed within a grassed-over cairn.” · SMR CL005-143---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Berneens · SMR CL005-205---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Bohateh North · “County Clare.” · SMR CL021-004001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Caheraphuca · “See attached document with details from Ruaidhrí de Valera and Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland.” · SMR CL026-015---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Caherbannagh · SMR CL025-189---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Caherbarnagh (Corcomroe By.) · “A partially collapsed wedge tomb, reported to the National Monuments Service by Darrie Boushel Payne.” · SMR CL015-152---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Caherblonick North · “A wedge tomb with a WNW-ESE aligned chamber (L c. 3.5m; Wth c. 2m) which has been cut by the base of a stone fence at SE.” · SMR CL016-093---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Caherbullog · “A very overgrown wedge tomb.” · SMR CL005-003---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Caherfadda · “A damaged wedge tomb with a ruined WNW-ESE-aligned chamber (L 2.5m; Wth 1.5m at E) comprising a single side stone on the N side and the E portion of a sidestone at the S.” · SMR CL016-130---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Caherfadda · “The wedge tomb consists of two upright stones.” · SMR CL016-164---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Cahermacrusheen · “According to Borlase (1897, vol. 1, 80) and Westropp (1905, 355), this wedge tomb collapsed in the late 19th century.” · SMR CL008-022---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Caherminnaun West · “Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 41) as a rubble-filled wedge tomb (L c. 3m; Wth at W 2-2.5m, narrowing to 1.7m at E; max. H at W 1.3m, sloping to min. 0.65m at E) embedded in a mound, of which only vestiges …” · SMR CL009-098---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Calluragh South · “County Clare.” · SMR CL023-007---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Cappaghabaun Mountain · SMR CL021-001---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Cappaghabaun Mountain · “County Clare.” · SMR CL021-002---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Cappaghabaun Mountain · SMR CL021-003---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Cappaghkennedy · “Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 37) as a well-preserved wedge tomb (L 3.1m; Wth at W 2.05m, narrowing to 1.5m at E; H at W 1.35m, narrowing to 1.2m at E) orientated E-W, and embedded in the centre of a low …” · SMR CL010-028---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Carncreagh · “County Clare.” · SMR CL039-024---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Carran · “Partly covered by a modern cairn, this possible wedge tomb is defined by two roughly parallel lines of upright limestone slabs, oriented broadly E-W and 0.95m apart.” · SMR CL009-105002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Clogher (Tulla Upper By.) · “This portal tomb appears to survive in a slightly more collapsed state than as described in previous accounts by Westropp (1902-04, 117-18) and De Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 78-9).” · SMR CL035-037---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Cloghoolia · “County Clare.” · SMR CL052-039---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Clooneen (Corcomroe By.) · “A small wedge tomb (L 3.4m; Wth at WSW 0.9m, narrowing to 0.8m at ENE; max. H 0.8m) embedded in the centre of a grass-covered oval mound (c. 5m ENE-WSW; c. 3m NNW-SSE; H c. 1m).” · SMR CL009-059093- ↗ · map ↗
  • Clooneen (Corcomroe By.) · “Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 42-3; link below) as a largely intact wedge tomb (L c. 4.5m; Wth at W 2.1m, narrowing to 1.1m at E; H at W 1.6m, dropping to 1.45m at E) that was partly embedded in an …” · SMR CL009-059094- ↗ · map ↗
  • Clooneen (Corcomroe By.) · “This poorly preserved wedge tomb is defined by an upright limestone slab (L 1.4m at base; L 1m at top; H 1m; T 0.15m), oriented ENE-WSW.” · SMR CL009-162---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Clooneen (Corcomroe By.) · “This poorly preserved and much-collapsed wedge tomb is defined by a chamber aligned N-S.” · SMR CL016-020030- ↗ · map ↗
  • Cloongaheen West · SMR CL036-038---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Cloongaheen West · “County Clare.” · SMR CL044-018---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Cloonyconry More · “County Clare.” · SMR CL044-051---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Cloonyconry More · “County Clare.” · SMR CL044-053---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Commons North · “Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 48) as a very poorly preserved wedge tomb almost entirely surrounded by an irregular mound (7.5m NE-SW; 5m NW-SE; max. H 1.25m), itself enclosed within an area (L 10m; Wth …” · SMR CL010-093---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Commons North · “Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 54) as a well-preserved wedge tomb (L 3.5m; Wth 1.9m at front, narrowing to 1.3m at rear; av.” · SMR CL017-012---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Cooleabeg · “A poorly surviving wedge tomb, heavily overgrown and difficult to distinguish at the time of inspection in 1997.” · SMR CL005-109---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Cooleamore · “A moderately well-preserved wedge tomb, with a SW orientated chamber (L 3.1m; Wth at front 2.1m; Wth at rear 1.9m).” · SMR CL005-110---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Coolnatullagh (Burren By., Carran Par.) · “A small WSW orientated and poorly preserved wedge tomb (chamber L 1.8m; Wth indeterminable) set in a low roughly circular mound (diam. 7m).” · SMR CL006-042009- ↗ · map ↗
  • Coolnatullagh (Burren By., Carran Par.) · “Not listed in the RMP (1996).” · SMR CL006-069---- ↗
  • Coolycasey · SMR CL052-038---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Corbehagh · “County Clare.” · SMR CL019-006---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Corbehagh · SMR CL019-007001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Cragballyconoal · “Classified by de Valera and Ó Nualláin as a ‘wedge-shaped gallery grave’ (1962, 14) and the details that follow are taken from there.” · SMR CL005-160018- ↗ · map ↗
  • Cragballyconoal · “The chamber (L c. 3m) was widest at the SW (Wth 1.75m), narrowing slightly to the NE.” · SMR CL005-161---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Craggaunowen · SMR CL043-014---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Creevagh (Burren By.) · “Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 38-9) as a well-preserved wedge tomb (L c. 2.8m; Wth at SW 1.35m, narrowing to 1.2m at NE; H at SW 1.3m, sloping to 1m at NE) with intact capstone embedded in the centre of …” · SMR CL010-095002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Cregavockoge,Baur North · “Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 20) as an E–W orientated wedge tomb (L c. 5m; Wth at rear 1.75m; Wth at front 2.5m; H at rear 1.35m; H at front c. 1.6m) in the centre of a grass-covered mound (c. 12m E–W; …” · SMR CL009-019---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Crossard · SMR CL017-226---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Deelin More,Poulbaun (Burren By.),Deelin Beg · “Not listed in the RMP (1996) and the location is unknown.” · SMR CL006-072---- ↗
  • Deerpark (Burren By.) · “Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 34) as a well-preserved and fine wedge tomb embedded in the centre of a low suboval mound (13m E-W; 5-9m N–S; H c. 0.7m).” · SMR CL009-112001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Deerpark North · SMR CL043-113---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Derrainy · SMR CL021-014---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Derrynavahagh · “A well-preserved wedge tomb consisting of a chamber (L 3.45m; Wth at rear 1.3m; Wth at front 1.7m; H at rear 1m; H at front 1.4m) and a parallel outer wall to the S (L 8m; H at rear 0.6m; H at front 2m) built from large …” · SMR CL005-011---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Dooneen (Bunratty Upper By.) · SMR CL034-076---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Drumanure (Inchiquin By.) · “County Clare.” · SMR CL024-023---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Drummin (Kilseily Ed) · “County Clare.” · SMR CL044-013---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Eanty More · “Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 35-6) as a well-preserved and unusually small wedge tomb (L 1.6m; Wth at W 1.2m, narrowing to 0.75m at E; H at W 0.95m, sloping to 0.85m at E) that was embedded in the centre …” · SMR CL010-006---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Eantybeg South · “Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 24) as a S-facing wedge tomb (L c. 2.5m; Wth at rear 1.65m; Wth at front 1.75m) embedded in the centre of a broken and uneven mound (11m N–S; c. 10m E–W; H 0.6m).” · SMR CL009-046---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Elmhill · “County Clare.” · SMR CL036-031---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Fahy · “County Clare.” · SMR CL019-004---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Fanygalvan · “The tomb is embedded in the E end of an irregular low elongated mound (c. 20.5m ENE-WSW; c. 4.8-8.5m NNW-SSE; H c. 0.5-0.8m).” · SMR CL009-084007- ↗ · map ↗
  • Fanygalvan · “Within the W half of a low elongated mound (c. 20.5m ENE-WSW; c. 4.8-8.5m NNW-SSE; H c. 0.5-0.8m) associated with a wedge tomb that lies c. 2.5m to the NE; a possible cist lies c. 2.5m to the SW.” · SMR CL009-084008- ↗ · map ↗
  • Faunarooska (Rathborney Ed) · “A second wedge tomb is located c. 35m ENE.” · SMR CL005-013001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Faunarooska (Rathborney Ed) · “A second wedge tomb is located c. 35m WSW.” · SMR CL005-013002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Faunarooska (Rathborney Ed) · “County Clare..” · SMR CL005-014004- ↗ · map ↗
  • Formoyle More · “County Clare.” · SMR CL044-045---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Gleninagh North · “It appears to be a small and largely buried wedge tomb.” · SMR CL002-077---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Gleninsheen · “Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 12) as a well-preserved wedge tomb (L 2.8m; Wth 0.95m at NE, 1.3m at SW; H 1.1m at NE, 1.3m at SW) orientated NE-SW and embedded in the centre of a kidney bean-shaped mound …” · SMR CL005-133---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Gleninsheen · “Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 9) as a considerably broken and disturbed wedge tomb (est.” · SMR CL005-135---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Gleninsheen · “Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 8) as a notably small wedge tomb (L c. 2.5m; max. Wth c. 1m at W; H 0.65m), orientated NE-SW and embedded in a grass-covered oval mound (c. 10m E-W; 7.5m N-S; H 1.2m) of …” · SMR CL005-136001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Glenmore · “County Clare.” · SMR CL039-035---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Gortacullin · SMR CL044-041---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Gortlecka · “This partly damaged wedge tomb (min. L 3.7m) is orientated NE-SW.” · SMR CL010-109---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Gortlecka · “Westropp (1905, 212) noted that this wedge tomb was still inhabited into then-recent times, ‘forming the bedroom of a small cabin’” · SMR CL010-110---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Gortlecka · “This megalithic tomb comprises a single, large upright slab, orientated N-S (L 2.5m N-S; H 1.2m; T 0.2m) set in a cairn (10.6m N-S; 8.2m E-W; H c. 0.6m).” · SMR CL017-046---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Gragan East · “Described by the Megalithic Survey, as a moderately well-preserved, wedge-shaped tomb – in dense overgrowth - comprising a SW-orientated chamber (L 2.25m NE-SW; Wth at rear (NE) 1.25m; Wth at front (SW) c. 1.65m) …” · SMR CL005-091---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Illaun · “County Clare.” · SMR CL031-005---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Iskancullin · “Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 26-7; link below) as a wedge tomb (L c. 2.6m; Wth at W 1.4m, narrowing to 1.2m at E; H at W 1.2m, dropping to 0.75m at E) with very faint traces of a surrounding mound.” · SMR CL009-067---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kilcorney · “This monument appears to be the remains of a very poorly preserved unclassified megalithic tomb.” · SMR CL009-021012- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kilcurrish · “County Clare.” · SMR CL025-195---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kilcurrish · “County Clare.” · SMR CL025-196---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Killanena (Tulla Upper By.) · SMR CL019-025---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Killanena (Tulla Upper By.) · SMR CL019-026---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Killokennedy · “County Clare.” · SMR CL044-027---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kiltennan South · “This wedge tomb is embedded in the centre of a grass-covered circular mound (6.1m N-S; 5.9m E-W; H 0.7-1m).” · SMR CL009-185---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kilvoydan South · “County Clare.” · SMR CL026-091---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Knockalassa · “County Clare.” · SMR CL031-032---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Knockalassa · SMR CL031-035---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Knockbeha · SMR CL020-005---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Knockmael East · “County Clare.” · SMR CL018-026---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Knockmael East · “County Clare.” · SMR CL018-027001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Knockmael East · SMR CL018-027002- ↗
  • Knocknalappa · “County Clare.” · SMR CL043-068---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Knockshanvo · “County Clare.” · SMR CL044-068---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Knopoge · “County Clare.” · SMR CL042-092---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Leamaneh North · “This court tomb is ruined and the surviving remains consist of an unroofed two-chambered gallery, aligned E-W and opening to the E, surrounded by an oval cairn.” · SMR CL016-020029- ↗ · map ↗
  • Leamaneh North · “A poorly preserved wedge tomb with an E-W aligned chamber (1.5m E-W; 1.3m N-S) within a triangular or wedge shaped cairn defined by kerbs visible at the N and S and extending out to W (Wth 3m).” · SMR CL016-132---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Leana · “Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 48) as a very poorly preserved, SW-NE orientated wedge tomb (est.” · SMR CL010-092---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Leana · “This wedge tomb (L 1.6m; int. Wth 0.6m at WSW, narrowing to 0.58m at ENE) is orientated ENE-WSW, and comprises two almost parallel slabs (L 1.4-1.6m; H 0.4-0.45m) set on edge, protruding from the centre of a …” · SMR CL017-015002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Leana · “Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 55-56) as a damaged wedge tomb (int. dims. L 2m; Wth 1.3m at SW, narrowing to 0.85m at NE; min. H 1.1m at SW, 0.65m at NE), orientated NE-SW and embedded in a subcircular …” · SMR CL017-015004- ↗ · map ↗
  • Leana · “This small wedge tomb (L 1.6m; Wth c. 1m; H 0.8m) is embedded in the N sector of a low circular cairn (diam. 5.5m) retained by kerbstones, some of which (L 0.8-0.9m) at S have fallen outwards.” · SMR CL017-015006- ↗ · map ↗
  • Leckaun · “County Clare.” · SMR CL032-003---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Liscullaun (Tulla Upper By.) · “This wedge tomb is not depicted on any of the OS historic mapping.” · SMR CL035-146---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Lisgoogan · “This mostly collapsed tomb is orientated E-W, and is embedded in the centre of a subcircular mound (5.5m N-S; 5.5m E-W; H 0.65-0.8m).” · SMR CL005-129---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Lisgoogan · “A collapsed wedge tomb orientated NE-SW comprising a NW and SE sidestone that have both fallen SE with several other broken limestone slabs in close proximity deriving from other elements of the tomb.” · SMR CL005-216---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Lissylisheen · “This wedge tomb was described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 24) as follows: ‘The monument is very ruined.” · SMR CL009-001013- ↗ · map ↗
  • Lissylisheen · “Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 22-3) as a disturbed and partly grass-covered wedge tomb (L c. 2.5m; Wth at rear 1.6m; Wth at front 1.9m) that was embedded in the centre of a mound (12m E–W; 10m N–S; H …” · SMR CL009-001026- ↗ · map ↗
  • Maryfort or Lismeehan · “This monument appears to be the partially collapsed remains of a wedge tomb (overall dims. 1.9m NE-SW; 2.2m NW-SE; overall max. H 1.2m) now consisting of the NW sidestone (L 1.2m; Wth 1.1m; T 0.2m) and a substantial …” · SMR CL035-034---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Milltown · “De Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 91, no. 2) describe it as the site of a probable wedge tomb.” · SMR CL035-006---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Milltown · “There is no visible surface trace of a megalithic tomb at this location.” · SMR CL035-007---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Milltown · SMR CL035-008---- ↗
  • Milltown · “De Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 98), indicate that the tomb had been destroyed before Westropp’s visit, hence his reference to a ‘cist’” · SMR CL035-009---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Milltown · “A well-preserved wedge tomb (2.2m N-S; 3.15m E-W; max. H 1.3m) defined by an orthostat to N, S, E and W.” · SMR CL035-011---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Milltown · “This feature, named as ‘Giant’s Grave’ on the 1840 edition OS 6-inch map, stood on a gentle SW-facing slope, in improved pasture with reasonable views of the surrounding landscape.” · SMR CL035-015---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Moanogeenagh · SMR CL036-034---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Moheramoylan · “Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 24–5) as a much collapsed and greatly disturbed wedge tomb (est. int. dims. L c. 2.65m; Wth at rear 1.65m; Wth at front 1.75m), aligned SW–NE, which was embedded in the NW …” · SMR CL009-048001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Moymore (Tulla Upper By.) · “The monument is marked by a distinct cluster of mature thorn trees and consists of the partially collapsed remains of a wedge tomb (4.8m NE-SW; 2.7m NW-SE) constructed of numerous orthostats some of which appear to be …” · SMR CL035-047---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Moyree Commons · “County Clare.” · SMR CL018-011---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Parknabinnia · “A poorly preserved wedge tomb with a SSW-aligned chamber (min. L 4.6m; Wth c. 1.9m at the W end) surrounded by a low cairn (diam. c. 9m; max. H 0.6m).” · SMR CL016-055---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Parknabinnia · “This is the northerly wedge tomb in the central pair of a group of four wedge tombs (see also CL016-061002-, CL016-061003- and CL016-061004-) and a quarry.” · SMR CL016-061001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Parknabinnia · “This is the most northerly wedge tomb in a group of four wedge tombs (see also CL016-061001-, CL016-061004- and CL016-061003-) and a quarry and was excavated in 2016 as part of a larger project to explore prehistoric …” · SMR CL016-061002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Parknabinnia · “This is the most southerly wedge tomb in a group of four wedge tombs (see also CL016-061001-, CL016-061002- and CL016-061004-) and a quarry.” · SMR CL016-061003- ↗ · map ↗
  • Parknabinnia · “Within a group of four wedge tombs (see also CL016-061001-, CL016-061002- and CL016-061003-) and a quarry.” · SMR CL016-061004- ↗ · map ↗
  • Parknabinnia · “Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 54-5) as a well-preserved wedge tomb (int. dims. c. 1.8m NE-SW; Wth 0.75m) orientated NE-SW and embedded in the centre of an oval-shaped mound (c. 7.3m E-W; 5m N-S; est.” · SMR CL017-008002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Parknabinnia · “Marked as a smaller cairn on the OS 25-inch plan (1897) and the Cassini edition (1920) of the OS 6-inch map, with the label ‘Cromlech & Carn’ on the latter.” · SMR CL017-009---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Parknabinnia · “The remains of this monument were described as follows: 'The tomb is very ruined and consists of a damaged chamber, aligned east-north-east/west-south-west, incorporated in a sub-circular mound.” · SMR CL017-180002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Parknabinnia · SMR CL017-180007- ↗ · map ↗
  • Parknabinnia · SMR CL017-180008- ↗ · map ↗
  • Parknabinnia · SMR CL017-180011- ↗ · map ↗
  • Parknabinnia · “County Clare.” · SMR CL017-180012- ↗ · map ↗
  • Poulaphuca (Castletown Ed),Sheshodonnell East · “This poorly preserved wedge tomb (est.” · SMR CL010-047009- ↗ · map ↗
  • Poulaphuca (Oughtmama Ed) · “On rough grazing near the upper edge of a steep NE-facing slope with panoramic views over the valley beyond and Turlough Hill cairn c. 6.5km NNE.” · SMR CL006-035003- ↗ · map ↗
  • Poulbaun (Burren By.) · “Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 9-10) as a ‘wedge-shaped gallery grave’” · SMR CL005-160027- ↗ · map ↗
  • Poulnabrone · “The portal tomb at Poulnabrone (Poll na Brón or ‘hollow of the millstone’), perhaps one of Ireland’s best-known megalithic tombs, is one of some 184 portal tombs whose distribution is concentrated in the N third of the …” · SMR CL009-034001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Poulnabrucky · “County Clare..” · SMR CL005-117---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Rannagh East · “A tomb is indicated and named ‘Cromlech’ in this area on both the 1842 and 1915 eds. of the OS 6-inch maps.” · SMR CL006-056---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Rannagh East · “A second wedge tomb in Rannagh East stands c. 500m to the NNE and a third wedge tomb is located c. 565m to the NE in Termon townland.” · SMR CL010-019---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Rannagh West · “A poorly preserved wedge tomb on a low grass-covered cairn (ext. dims 6.1m NE–SW; 4.5m NW–SE; max. H 0.4m) which has been robbed out at NW.” · SMR CL006-052---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Rosslara · “A rectangular area (3.7m E-W; 2.2m N-S) defined by two in situ, prostrate orthostats to S and two opposing sidestones which have fallen flat, outwards along the W end of the N side.” · SMR CL027-035---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Rylane · “County Clare.” · SMR CL026-113001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Rylane · “County Clare.” · SMR CL026-113003- ↗ · map ↗
  • Sheshymore · “This wedge tomb (2.7m NNE-SSW; 1.9m WNW-ESE; max. H 0.55m) is defined by two parallel lines of limestone slabs (T 0.05-0.2m) set upright on their long edges, 1.5-1.6m apart and oriented NNE-SSE.” · SMR CL009-149---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Slievenaglasha · “This wedge tomb is a National Monument (no. 270) in state care.” · SMR CL010-064023- ↗ · map ↗
  • Teergonean · “Marked and labelled 'court cairn' on Robinson's (1977) map.” · SMR CL008-002001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Teeskagh · “This poorly preserved wedge tomb appears to be orientated NE-SW, and comprises a large sidestone (L 2.95m; H 0.8m; T 0.12m) on the SE which is incorporated into a later drystone field wall running NE-SW; an endstone (L …” · SMR CL010-064068- ↗ · map ↗
  • Termon · “On a low craggy W-facing slope on the E side of a N–S valley with views of wedge tomb CL006-056----c. 300m to WNW.” · SMR CL006-057---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Termon · “A well-preserved wedge tomb set in a mound (7.5m E–W; 5.5m N-S) at which three walls of some antiquity converge.” · SMR CL006-060---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Termon · “It is a roughly rectangular area (3m N-S; 5m E-W) defined by an in situ upright orthostat (H 0.85m; L 2.55m; T 0.08m) which forms a definite E side.” · SMR CL006-157---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Toonagh (Bunratty Upper By.) · “County Clare.” · SMR CL034-097---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Toormore (Inchiquin By.) · “County Clare.” · SMR CL025-058---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Tulla (Tulla Upper By.) · “According to Westropp (1902-04, 116-17), ‘Lewis’s Topographical Dictionary…mentions another [dolmen] lying on the hill of Tulla, of which I can find no trace, and which is not on the maps, though this, of course, …” · SMR CL035-172---- ↗
  • Tullycommon · “A wedge tomb in good condition, composed of two sidestones, a backstone and two roofstones.” · SMR CL010-064006- ↗ · map ↗
  • Tullycommon · “Described by de Valera and Ó Nualláin (1961, 46) as a very disturbed wedge tomb (est. min. L 3.1m E-W; Wth 1.2m at E) embedded in the centre of a low, roughly circular mound (12.5m N-S; 11.5m E-W; H 0.75-1.25m).” · SMR CL010-064013- ↗ · map ↗
  • Tyredagh Lower · “A well-preserved wedge tomb (6m NE-SW; 4m NW-SE) open to SW.” · SMR CL027-019001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Tyredagh Upper · “The monument consists of the remains of a gallery (overall dims. c. 5.6m N-S; c. 2.2m E-W) which appears to survive as per the description provided in the Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland.” · SMR CL027-018---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Violethill · “County Clare.” · SMR CL044-012---- ↗ · map ↗

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Megalithic tombs page →

Crannógs · 41

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Crannógs page →

Abbeys and friaries · 14
  • Abbey West · “Situated in an unforgettable position amidst the stony mountains of the Burren, Corcomroe Cistercian abbey lies five miles west of Kinvara, on the S side of Galway Bay.” · SMR CL003-029002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Canon Island · “St. Mary’s Augustinian Abbey or ‘Inisgad’ (probably built on the site of an early monastery) was included in Donal Mor O’Brien’s confirmation charter for Clare Abbey, dated 1189.” · SMR CL060-011002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Carrowkeel West · “The friars were put in the county jail in Ennis for a while and then released on bail, more or less to do as they pleased.’ According to Spellissy (1987, 106) this was still listed as a friary in 1709.” · SMR CL024-032---- ↗
  • Clareabbey · “The abbey was founded by the Augustinians in 1189 under the patronage of Donal Mór O’Brien, king of Thomond, and was dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul.” · SMR CL033-120---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Clonroad Beg · “An ornate friary in the Gothic style was constructed consisting of a long nave and chancel with a window of five tall lancets in the E gable.” · SMR CL033-082001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Cratloe · SMR CL062-013---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Drim · “Gwynn and Hadcock (1970 , 278) refer to a 17th century place of refuge from Quin Friary in Drim townland.” · SMR CL034-172---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Illaunmore (Leitrim By.) · SMR CL021A005001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Inchicronan Island · “Traditionally an early site, a church had been built by the 12th century which was granted to Clare Abbey by Donal Mor O'Brien in 1189.” · SMR CL026-014001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kilballyowen · SMR CL065-071003- ↗ · map ↗
  • Newhall · “‘…established in the 1180s, probably by Donal Mor O’Brien, as a nunnery following the rule of St. Augustine.” · SMR CL041-062001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Porsoon · “Indicated and named ‘Kilshanny Church (in ruins)’ on the 1840 and 1916 OS 6-inch maps.” · SMR CL015-027001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Poulnalour · “Indicated as a rectangular building and named ‘Friary (in ruins)’ on the 1842 OS 6-inch map.” · SMR CL010-108004- ↗ · map ↗
  • Quin · “Situated on a W-facing slope on the E bank of the River Rine at the NE edge of Quin village, Quin Friary (known locally as Quin Abbey) is built on the burnt-out ruins of an Anglo-Norman de Clare castle.” · SMR CL042-027002- ↗ · map ↗

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Abbeys and friaries page →

Castles · 13

From: Wikipedia's castle categories. Castles page →

Lighthouses · 6
  • Inis Cathaig Lighthouse · Scattery Island · tower built 1872 · Wikipedia ↗ · map ↗
  • Corlis Point rear (Querrin Quay) leading light · Carrigaholt · tower built 1998 · map ↗
  • Corlis Point front leading light · Carrigaholt · tower built 1998 · map ↗
  • Loop Head · Loop Head · tower built 1854 · Wikipedia ↗ · map ↗
  • Black Head Lighthouse, County Clare · Fanore · tower built 1936 · map ↗
  • Kilcredaun Head · Carrigaholt · tower built 1824 · no longer lit

From: Wikipedia's list of lighthouses in Ireland. Lighthouses page →

Award beaches · 13
  • Ballycuggeran · Blue Flag 2026
  • Cappagh Pier · Blue Flag 2026
  • Fanore · Blue Flag 2026
  • Kilkee · Blue Flag 2026
  • Mountshannon, Lough Derg · Blue Flag 2026
  • Spanish Point · Blue Flag 2026
  • White Strand Doonbeg · Blue Flag 2026
  • White Strand Miltown Malbay · Blue Flag 2026
  • Ballyallia Lake · Green Coast 2026
  • Bishops Quarter · Green Coast 2026
  • Carrigaholt Beach · Green Coast 2026
  • Quilty Beach · Green Coast 2026
  • Seafield · Green Coast 2026

From: Blue Flag and Green Coast awards. Award beaches page →

National parks · 1
  • The Burren National Park · Boirinn · established 1991 · Wikipedia ↗

From: Wikipedia, National parks of Ireland. National parks page →

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